How to Flush Your IV Catheter
This video will show you how to properly flush your IV catheter at home. Please follow all instructions shown in this video. Maintaining your IV catheter at home can be safe and easy.
Your home health nurse will be available to instruct you on the procedure following discharge and will visit weekly and as needed for your catheter dressing change and any labs your doctor has ordered.
Remember, the solution for flushing your IV catheter varies upon the brand of the catheter and doctor orders. For the purpose of this video, the procedure will be the same, but the solution and/or solutions may vary.
